Are you and I doomed to watch helplessly the eclipse of the India we know and take for granted? Or will God work a miracle to preserve what we have cherished for nearly 73 years…
To NEP or Not to NEP
The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is at our doorstep in India with a pressing mandate for its implementation. We in the school and higher education, need to prepare ourselves to make the best of…
Is our ‘Esprit de Corps’ weaker than before?
If we google it, we know at once that esprit de corps means ‘a feeling of pride and mutual loyalty shared by the members of a group’. We wish to reflect upon the same in…
Dear Brothers!
We would like to say something personal to you, dear Coadjutor Brothers of the Society of Jesus. Let it be our confession, our tribute and an accolade to you and your unique vocation. [auth] History…
The Vow of Poverty is “Good News”!
We usually think of the vow of poverty as a matter of renunciation, and therefore something burdensome. We forget that in essence, it is a gift of joy and freedom. The vow of poverty was…
Can Religious Community Life Become Healthier, More Evangelical?
Pope Francis reminded the members of the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, that consecrated life is the “Gospel” for today’s world. [auth] The Holy Father was recalling the…
The Inner Side of Leadership and Management
Leadership and Management (LM) are increasingly becoming interdependent, and so pose a challenge to the Church and the Society of Jesus, especially in the changing context. We are called to remodel our LM constantly. [auth]…
Re-inventing Ourselves
In the name of ‘re-structuring’ or ‘re-configuring’ itself, the Society of Jesus is ‘re-inventing’ or ‘re-imagining’ itself. As ageing and shrinking in numbers catch up with us, and diminishing vocations and increasing deaths bring us…
Did we miss the Synodality Train?
Pope Francis, out of the sheer goodness of his heart, reversed the age-old trend of organizing synods. This time it’s not voices from the top dictating to the lower ranks. Rather, LISTENING to the raw…